North Carolina Newspapers

) ADVERTISING is the alchemy and f 1 mis ILN THE PUBLIC has a short mem ory. If you Tvant to be remem bered you will have to keep on advertising. ho News the alembic which turns your goods into gold. VOL. XXIX CHARLOTTE, N. C, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1903. NO. 4325 CHARL01 NEWS. Ft OR DEftTH IS THE ISSUE: ARTHUR L, nor of T. J. Wilson to Face i Jury of His Peers Who Will Hear the Charge of Murder IRE SESSION CONSUMED IN SELECTING A JURY Lit t :e Counsel On Both Sides ntest Every Inch of the Ground - Farmers Read The Times-Democrat ir L. Bishop, the young travel-a- oi Petersburg, Va., was today : t.ial for his life, charged with Icr of Thomas J. Wilson, the i i rime having been committed zd of December the Oth. ui varly hour this morning the ::al Court room at the county house began to fill up and by o'clock, the hour named for the '.wiling of court, 500 people d themselves together in the and stood patiently throughout .Mi hours the court was in ses- iop arrived at the court at 10 k. He was in the custody of y Sheriff Wesley Johnston. Fol ;r the officer and his prisoner was :i's father, prisoner took a hurried glance : ;he court room then took a seat. .1; peared to be in the best of humor ; on several occasions he smiled, i. 1 and talked with those near Mrs. Wilson, the widow of the dead .: ;-. accompanied by her daughter, Ada Wilson and her little son, .srrivvd shortly after 10 o'clock. These ; ck seats to the left of the bar of :. i-.vurt and near the solicitor and counsel for the State. Mrs. Wil - n vvcis visibly affected when she : ai ;'.i'd the court room. There were t- in her eyes a she glanced at the :-. to her right who caused the death " iioi husband. Bishop met Mrs. Wil-.-.r,'s slar.ee, but seemed unmoved and 1 i V; 1 y turned to speak to his father, v';.. was fitting in roar of them. Miss Ada Wilson, who was in the !.-o:r. vh"'!i the trouble occurred be : ,v-. a her father and Bishop, seemed .! ere , impcsM than her mother. She :'; r.tculy looked at Bishop and one po o;hf-r inted him out to her little who was seated beside her. Mr. A. B. Downs, father of Mrs. Wilson also occupied a seat near the Wilson :;;m:ly. At the hour named for the Bishop . ..-- to he caller. Clerk Russell called e . r the special venire. Of the 100 men -!Dimoned. only 80 answered. Five were excused for sufficient cause. Th-so were W. C. White, Geo. B. Cra re; E. S. Steele. Jr.. Capt. J. M. Davis are! Mr. L. H. Hough. Before the drawing of the jury. So-. ; : t r j r Webb called on Bishop to stand tl ' then warned the prisoner of ': :.- lk-hrs of challenge, saying he had ' liti'nr ro 23 ppiemtory challenges ' a- mar.y more as he could show i for so doing. i'.efcre th? clerk commenced to call v r the regular panel. Judge N'eal :.' !'.( the sheriff that he desired good .' and to bring about this he asked .nt two extra deputies be named to .--v. order in the court room, j-i ';-'" N'eal then stated that a fine of $5 v.-"!i i 1 !,e imposed on any one who talked during the progress of the trial. Tii" first, name drawn from the hat STRIKE HEARING NEAR1THE Ei Nothing Remains Now But to Wade Through Massot Tes timony and Render the Long-expected Decision Philadelphia, Feb. 13. At last the .-inning of the end has be-.?n reached the long-drawn-out hearing of the !; !,j sir ite Strike Commission. When commission adjourns this after ' 'i all that will remain to be done i l,e for the commission to struggle ii the great mass of testimony and ; i e i- a decision which, no matter 'it. it may be, will be binding upon -'a operators and miners for three immediately upon th-2 convening of .' commission this morning, Mr. Dar- ' resumed his argument, begun yes "1ay afternoon, and made good his ' !iii:-,e to regale the commission with heaviest and most forceful logic. v BISHOP IS ON TRIAL was that of D. K. Sing, one of the regular jurors. The State passed the juror and the defense challenged him for cause. On being asked whether or not he had formed or expressed the opinion that the prisoner at the bar was guilty, Mr. Sing stated that he had. "What do you base that opinion on," asked Col. Jones. '"On newspaper accounts of the trag edy," replied Mr. Sing. "What paper did you read the ac count of the tragedy in," asked Col. Jones. "In the Times-Democrat," replied Mr. Sing. This said, Mr. T. C. Guthrie arose and addressed the court, as to the com petency of Mr. Sing to serve on the jury. He stated that the juror had formed his opinion from reading an ac count of the killing in a paper that had taken a stand, editorially, adverse to the prisoner at the bar and therefore he did not think that Mr. Sing was competent to serve. Col. Jones tood the same stand as Mr. Guthrie and addressed the court at length. Among other things he said that the prisoner was a stranger, in a strange land and that Christian chari ty, upheld by the law of the land de manded that a double safe-guard should be thrown around, the sanctity of human life: Solicitor Webb replied to Col. Jones and stated that if the court held that no juror was competent to set on the case who had read of the tragedy or expressed an opinion, it would be ex ceedingly difficult to get a jury in Mecklenburg county. The court decided that as Mr. Sing had stated that he could give the pris oner a fair trial, notwithstanding the fact that he had expressed an opinion that he was an indifferent juror and as such was competent to sit on the case. Messrs. W. B. Choat, J. K. Wolfe, W. J. A. Overcash, J. R. Henderson, A. F. Cathey, all expressed the opinion that Bishop was guilty of the crime charged and the defense stood each aside. Mr. S. L. Cowan, was next called. The defense liked Mr. Cowan and he was selected as the first juror. Mr. G. S. Sadler's name was called. He was passed by the State and the defense tendered and he was the second juror to be selected. After the selection of Mr. Sadler, there was another discussion as to the rights of a juror to sit on a case in which he had, previously expressed the opinion that the prisoner on trial was guilty. Col. Jones and Mr. Guthrie again made the point that the prison er's interests should be carefully looked after and that the Judge should see to it that these rights were properly guarded. The following: iurors were- then called: R. E. Mungo, who said the prisoner was guilty; J. E. Cunningham stated that he was a relative of Mrs. Wilson: U. P. Johnston, stood aside Ly State; C. L. Shields, prisoner guilty; R. E. Grier, challenged and cause ad mitted; R. A. Duncan, stood aside by the State; 11. F. Vance, thought the prisoner guilty; F. M. Hoover, thought the prisoner guilty; J. G. Smith, Thnnsrht the nrisoner guilty; T. S. Cooper, thought the prisoner guilty. The next name called was M. J Short. He was tendered by the State and accepted by the defense. At 12:30 o'clock court took a recess until 2:30 o'clock. At the re-convening this afternoon, there was a larger crowd present than nt thr mornins: session. Mr. W. H. Todd was uie first juror called and was stood aside by the State. R. J. Porter was challenged by the defense and the cause was admitted. The fifth juror selected was Mr. C. B. Flournoy. Mr. Flournoy was tender ed by the State and accepted by the defense. Messrs. A. M. Sammond, E. M. House and J. H. Fidd'er were challenged by the defense. Each admitted they thought the prisoner guilty and had expressed this opinion. G. W. Norman was stood aside by the State, ii. ts. Alexander had expressed the opinion that the prisoner was guilty. Parks Kirknatriek thought the prisoner euiltv. J. W. McGinn, J. B. Alexander and R. C. Forbis, all expressed the oninion that the prisoner was guilty. W. A. Biggers also thought the prisoner guilty. The sixth juror selected was Mr. 1 t p.isaner Hp was Dassed by the State and accepted by the defense. Mr. Joe A. Freeman said he had ex pressed the opinion that the prisoner was guilty. W. A. liner ana jn. j. win gate also thought the prisoner guilty. The latter gentleman stated he would, if selected as a juror,, try the case ac cording to the law and the evidence. Mr. S. B. Smith had served on a jury in the passed two years and was not eligible. Mr. T. A. Squires was the seventh juror selected. Mr. W. M. Ross was excused because of being a relative of Mr. A. B. Downs, father of Mrs. Wilson. R. A. Cathey was excused by the defense. W. B. Blythe said he thought the prisoner was guilty and preferred to not sit on jury. Joe Bailes was excused by the defense. A. W. King, A. M. Beattie and Joe Flenniken thought prisoner guilty and were stood aside by the defense. E. A. Funderburk and J. W. Curlee were excused by the defense. The eighth juror selected was J. L. Carter Chrd lfwyJns-rdl dl dlu did Tarter' C. S. Elliott was seleceed the ninth juror. C-. W. Li?: was (Continued on fifth page.) FAVORABLY REPORTED. London Bill, With Amendments, is Recommended to the Senate. Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 13 Senate committee on propositions and griev ances this morning reported the Lon don bill to the Senate with several amendments and recommended that "as amended the bill do pass." This favorable report was reached by a vote of 6 to 4. Those voting to report fav orably were Senators Brown of Colum bus, Lamb of Cumberland, Beasley of Union, Hicks of Duplin, Godwin of Harnett and Marshall, (Republican) of Surry. Those voting against the bill were Senators Warren of Jones, Hun ter of "Vance, Vann of Chawan and Crisp (Republican) of Graham. The bill as amended prohibits the sale of iquor in towns of les than 300 inhabi tants and the manufacture in towns of ess than 500. In towns where a pro hibition election is not held then a pe tition of one-third of the voters must be secured before license can be grant ed. TIME COULD NOT HEALTHIS WOUND Supreme Court Grants Aged Woman Judgment Against Lover Whom She Spurn in Her Youth Nashville, Feb. 13 The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of $50,000 in favor of Miss Marions Saun ders against Col. John H. Savage in a suit for libel uttered fifty years ago and which is one of the most notable causes in the records of Tennessee courts. The alleged libellous statements, which were very personal in nature, were contained in the answer and cross bill filed in a previous suit be tween the parties. Miss Saunders al leged that Col. Savage bore malice to wards her for refusing to marry him, though both are now bent with age and neither of them has married. MORE SUSPECTS. Two Men Arrested at Clinton And Are At Monroe. Chief of Police II. C. Irwin was informed by 'phone yesterday that two men had been arrested at Clinton, in this State, as suspected safe crackers. It is thought that they may be a part of the gang of robbers that has been operating in this section for the past few months. It is not believed that the men in jail in Monroe are the only ones connected with the band. A few days ago a tramp raised a racket in the streets of Monroe. He was arrested and a search of his pockets revealed a number of wrenches, small new roping, wire, soldering material, etc. He was sent to the chain gang. Mr. H. T. Greg ory, a postoffice detective, who has been in Monroe this week, says that the man is probably a pa of the men confined in jail and that he made the disturbance in the street in the hope of getting into the jail. How ever, his plan didn't work. The men in jail in Monroe were given a hearing before 'Squire M. L. Flow this afternoon on the charge of assaulting officers with intent to kill. Gen. Booth Offers Prayer. Washington, Feb. 13. General Wil liam Booth, founder and commander-in-chief of the Salvation Army, in the presence of one of" the largest assem blages the upper house of Congress has ever known, invoked a Divine blessing at the opening of the Senate at noon today. Each member was in his place on the floor and the deep fringe of erect and deeply interested humanity on the floor had its counterpart in the galleries, which were filled to over flowing. Will Force Elkins Bill. Washington, Feb. 13 The House this afternoon will probably pass the Elkins bill. The Committee on Rules will report an arbitrary rule directly allowing no amendment or interven ing motion. After one hour's debate a vote will be taken. Democrats are up in arms, but it is believed they will be powerless to prevent the pass age of the bill. Funeral of Miss Barron. The funeral of Miss Helen Barron was held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence of her bro ther. Dr. A. C. Barron, with whom she made her home. As stated in the News yesterday afternoon, Miss Barron had lived here ever since Dr. Barron became pastor of the Tryon Street Baptist church. While for the most of this time she has been an in valid and able to go about very little she had made many friends here. The funeral service was conducted bv Rev. Messrs. L. R. Pruett and C. Q. Adams. The pall-bearers will be: Messrs. J. A. Durham, T. S. Frank lin, W. C. Dowd, H. G. Harper. R. H Jordan, J. F. Mosteller, B. F. Withers and Dr. C. G. McManaway. The interment will be in Elmwood. Mrs. W. W. Harris, of Gainesville, Fla., is expected here in a few days on a visit to her husband. RLISSm SCHEMING TO JUUEX TURKEY Urging Bulgaria to Declare War in Order that There May be an Excuse for Crushing the Sultm CZAR IS PLANNING NEW FORM OF GOVERNMENT France Preparing for Trouble in Macedonia Alfonso's Grandmother is Anxious to See Him Vienna, Feb. 13. According to die Information, Russia has taken a hand in the Balkan situation. The paper to day asserts that the Czar's government Vienna, Feb. 13. According to Die clar war against Turkey, well knowing that the crushing defeat of the former country would be inevitable when secretary is urging Bulgaria to de clare war against Turkey, well knowing country would be invitable. When Turkey overruns Bulgaria, the paper her rescue and may even annex the defeated country as compensation for her trouble. This muscovite scheme, Die Information adds, involves mill ions of lives but Russian statesmen consider this a small price to pay for an extension of the Czar's domains. New Form of Government. Vienna, Feb. 13. It is reported to day that the Czar has ordered M. Dep- lehve, minister of the interior, to elab orate a modern scheme for national government for Russia. The Czar, the paper says, proposes that the present imperial council be made an upper house and that the second chamber be elected by the Zemistvos, or provincial assemblies. The Polist provices will be excluded from reporesentation, ac cording to his plans. Isabella Yearns for Alfonso. Madrid. Feb. 13. Queen Isabella re cently has expressed a wish to see her grandson. King Alfonso. The Queen mother, however, who is Isabella s daughter-in-law, has informed her that if she comes she will no tbe received at court nor allowed to live at the palace as she wants to keep Alfonso as much as possible in ignorance of his grand mother's past-life. Isabella, neverthe less, is determined to see her grand son and is now planning to go to be ville in April when the King is expect ed to be there. France Gets Ready. Paris. Feb. 13. It is stated that se ders have been issued to reserve of ficers of the French army to hold them selves in readiness to join the army at 21 hours notice. It is believed this ac tion, if taken, was done because of the increasing serious aspect of affairs in Macedonia. Chamber Sat All Night. Brussels, Feb. 13 The Belgian Chamber sat all night. Late yesterday a bill was unexpectedly introduced in creasing the duties on alcohol and abolishing the duties on coffee. The left resented the government s tactics in thus springing bills on the body without proper notice and the objec tors then began obstructive speeches which held the chamber in session until this morning. St. Paul Arrives. Southampton, Feb. 13 The Ameri can liner, St. Paul arrived at noon to day, two rays late, delayed by a fog. She sails for New Kork Sunday instead of tomorrow, the schedule date of leav ing. Wants Larger Army. Berlin, Feb. 13. General Gossler, Minister of War, today declared to the budget committee of the Reichstag, that a considerable augmentation of the cavalry was absolutely necessary. IWEN WAITING TO SIGN PROTOCOLS Venezuelan SituationRemains Just as it Was Left Yester day Because of Powers' Dilatory Tactics Washington, Feb. 13. The Vene zuelan situation remains today in the same situation that it was left in yes terday, after the acceptance by Minis ter Bpwen of the German proposal re garding the payment of $340,000 in monthly installments. Minister Bowen is now awaiting the presentation to him of the complete protocols, which it was thought would be ready for signatures today. The three protocols, one each with Ger many, Great Britain and Italy, will all be signed at the same time. KISS TICKETS $1 EACH Handsome Girls in Watertow Redeem Items at a Fair, Watertown, N. Y.. Feb. 13 Tickets at $1 each, entitling the holder to a kiss, are being sold by young wonien in this city. This is the great drawing card for the Odd Fellows' fair. Four thousand people attended the fair last night, and it is expected that on Sat uiday night, when the kisses are to be delivered, the building will not ac commodate the crowd. It is intended to keep the identity of the young women who are to be kissed a secret until Saturday night, when the goods are to be delivered in pub lic. There is an enormous demand for the kiss tickets. Asbury Park Bank Closed. Washington, Feb. 13. The First Na tional bank of Asbury Park was closed this morning by order of the Comptroller of Currency and a receiver was placed in charge. DEATH REMOVES NOTEDEDOCATOR Dr. J. L M. Curry, Promi nent in Public Life, Passes Away After a Long and Painful Illness Asheville, Feb. 13. Dr. J. L. M. Cur ry, who has been critically ill here at the home of his brother-in-law, Col. Connelly, for two weeks, passed away at 11:30 o'clock last night. Mrs. Curry was with him when the end came. The funeral will take place in Rich mond, Va., Sunday afternoon and the interment will be made in Hollywood cemetery. Dr. Curry was one of the brilliant men of the South and the nation. He was the American agent of the famous Peabody and Slater educational funds, a member of the General Education Board, which was incorporated by Con gress several months ago with the financial backing of New York men of millions and was also a member of the Southern Education Board, which has undertaken the erection of the Pea- body Normal School for advanced stu dies by young women in the South. He was interested deeply in all educational matters, especially movements for the benefit of the South. Dr. Curry was born in Georgia in 1825. His activity has covered a wide field of usefulness. He served in the Mexican War as a. private of the Texas Rangers, practiced law in Alabama and was three times elected to the Legisla ture of that State. In 1S56 he was one of the Democratic Presidential electors and was sent to Congress for two terms as a State's Rights Democrat. He re signed from Congress on January 21 1S61. to co-operate with the other Ala bama members of Congress in bringing about the secession of that State. He was a Representative in the Confeder ate Congress and in 1864-5 served as a lieutenant-colonel of cavalry in the Confederate Army under Gen. J. E Johnston. At the close of the Civil War Dr, Curry was elected to the presidency of Howard College, Alabama. In 1868 he was made professor of English philoso phy and Constitutional law at Rich mond College, Virginia. Ho was presi dent of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist church from 187 until 18S5, and in 1881 was appointed general agent of the Peabody fund. In 1890 he was elected a trustee of the John F. Slater fund and appointed chairman of the educational commit tee. As an author Dr. Curry has written besides many magazine articles, 'Es tablishment and Disestablishment in America," "Constitutional Government in Spain" and "Gladstone" and several historical works. In ISSo he wao ap nointed Minister to Spain. In 18SS he leturned to the United States to re sum3 his educational work. Indian Relics Found in Connecticut. Winsted, Conn., Feb. 13 Workmen ernp'oyed in an asbestos mine which is being opened in Nepaug, a village southeast of here, have uncovered rare Indian relics. It is believed the place was once a reservation of the red men. One relic is in the form of a block of soapstone with the head and face of a man cut in it. G. C. Beckwith found a bowl made of the same material and weighing twenty-five pounds. Convicts Save Town From Fire. Ellenville, Feb. 13. Only opportune rain and a force of convicts saved Na panoch from being swept by fire to day. The fire started in a barn near the center of the town and destroyed Sherwood's drug store, the public hall and several other buildings. Warden Berry of the Eastern New York Re formatory sent a score of convicts, who served as a bucket brigade and extinguished the fire. Stock Flurry Causes Uneasiness. Providence, Feb. 13 A flurry among the St. Louis Turf Investment Com pany's stock has caused seme un easiness" in Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls and in the Blackstone Valley towns. The amount involved is probably $10,000, but the investments represent in a large number of cases the entire capital of people of moder- ate circumstance. 1 .'SENATE DEFEATS BILL FIRE-CRACKERS AND ROCKEFELLER PLANS A TRIP. Standard Oil Magnate and a Party to Visit Mexico. Cleveland, Feb. 13 John D. Rock efeller will leave New York on Monday night for a trip through the South, into Mexico and Southern California. Dr. H. F. Biggar. the Rockefeller family physician, will accompany him. The party will go in a special car and the trip will occupy about a month. The first stop will be at Thomas- ville, Ga., and from there the party will proceed to Mexico City and return by the way of Southern California, 'me party will include Mr. and Mrs. Rocke feller, their son and his wife, Miss Spellman. of this city, a sister of Mrs. J. D. Rockefeller; Miss Adellah Pren tiss, also of this city, and Dr. Biggar and wife. SAY THEY ROB THE PILLARS. Charge Made by One Coal Company Against Another. Wilkesbarre, Feb. 13. One coal company today charged another with risking the lives of its workmen and mining in such a manner that a big accident might occur. This charge is made in injunction proceedings of the Hillside Coal and Iron Company against the Avoca Coal Company. The latter is charged with robbing pillars in the Stark vein and not leav ing proper support for the surface. As a result there have been caves, and the roof is in such a condition that the mine workers are in constant danger. The lives of the men of the Longcliffe Coal Company working in a vein be low, it is also stated, are endangered. Leaves Her Wealth Behind Her. Plainfield, N. J., Feb. 13. Mrs. Sarah Potter, aged 75 years, one of Plainfield's wealthiest women; died here at her home this morning. She was stricken with paralysis two days ago and gradually sank away. She was the widow of Charles Potter, founder of the Potter Printing Press Co. Blizzard Rages in the Rockies. Cheyenne, Feb. 13. A blizzard is raging over the entire Rocky Mountain region. The ranges are covered with two feet of snow, cattle and sheep are unable to find grazing and are dying from hunger by the hundreds. Ten Others Overcome-Young Woman Mysteriously Mur-dered-Burglar Kills wife of a Chief of Police Chicago, Feb. 13. While working in a purifying box in the plant of the Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company, at Blue Island, last night, five men were killed by the fumes of escaping gas and ten others were over come. The dead arc: George Arnold, Albert Katolph, John Long and Martin O. Russell. Young Woman Murdered. Philadelphia, Feb. 13. Reginal Cur ry, 26 years old, a dress maker and resident of Lamotte, a suburb, was murdered last night on Willow road, near her parents residence in Lamotte. She was beaten on the head and was taken to a hospital in a dying condi tion. She died this morning. Her as sailant is unknown. Shot Policeman's Wife. Tonawanda, N. Y., Feb. 13 As Chief of Police Charles Deidrich and his wife were returning from a ball early this morning a burglar in their house fired four shots at the chief. Two of the three took effect in Mrs. Deid rich. who was caught by her husband as she fell. The doctors found one wound on the right side of the neck and another two inches above the heart. They say she will die. Alleged Murderer Too III for Trial. Boston, Feb. 13. The Middlsex grand jury today indicted George Leo Perry for the murder of Clara Morton and Agnes McPhee. Porry is ill with typhoid fever and couldn't appear in court to hear the indictments read. If he recovers from his illness it is said his trial will be the most interesting that ever has taken place in New Eng land. Young Goes to Serve Sentence. New York, Feb. 13. Wm. Hooper voung. the self-confessed murder of Mrs. Anna Pulitzer last September, who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing prison, left the tombs at noon for the State Prison. To Investigate Rathbone. Washington, Feb. 13. The Senate Committee on Relations with Cuba has appointed Senator Teller, of Colo rado, and Piatt, of Connecticut, to consider the demand of Major Rath bone for an investigation of his rec- Icrd as director general 01 tne post in Cuba. FIVE SUFFOCATED BY ESCAPING GAS TO PROHIBIT TO! PISTOLS Senator Woodward Rises to a Point of Personal Privilege to Denounce Raleigh Newspaper SENATE PASSES A BILL LIMITING COURT ARGUMENT Adjourns Out of Respect To Dr. Curry-House Debates Watts Bill and Will Try it Again Tonight Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 13. The Senate today overwhelmingly defeated the House bill prohibiting the sale of cannon crackers and toy pistols. Sen ator Woodard, rising to a question of personal privilege, severely denounced the editorial about him in today's News and Observer. The following bills were introduced: Pharr, giving the Corporation Commis sion power to hear demurrage charges and non-shipment of freight, amend; ing the corporation law to fix the place of residence of corporations. The Senate passed a bill limiting argument of counsel in Superior Court. The Senate then adjourned out of respect to the late Dr. Curry. The House debated the Watts liquor bill and adjourned until 8 o'clock tonight to continue the discussion. HOUSE 32ND DAY, FEB. 12. The House met at 10 o'clock yester day and prayer was offered by Rev. Marvin Culbreth, pastor of Epworth church. NEW BILLS INTRODUCED. Graham: A joint resolution of in quiry as to the cost of enlargement of the capitol building. Graham: A joint resolution on the question of electing United States Senators by di rect vote of the people. Graham: To prohibit the sale of liquor within two miles of Dutchville church in Gran ville. Murphy: To appoint a justice of the peace in Rowan county. Williams: To change the boundary lines of the town of Monroe. Abell: To allow Smithfield township to issue bonds. Abell: To establish free school dis tricts in Johnston. Abell: To appoint a justice of the peace in Johnston. Gat tis: To Incorporate Caldwell Institute. Newland: To amend the charter of tho Carolina and Northern Railway. Phil lips: To change the time of holding courts in Brunswick county. Stcnson: For the relief of John Franklin, of Ire dell county. Rucker: To prohibit the manufacture, shipment or sale of liquor in High Shoals township m Rutherford county. Ricks: To protect game in Nash and Edgecombe coun ties. Ricks: To appoint a justice of the peace in Nash. Ballard: To substitute an act for prohibition in Cumberland county. Bullard: To enlarge the bound daries of Cross Creek stock law terri tory in Cumberland. Crocker: To in corporate the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Wilson. Luther: For the relief of Jesse Brown, allowing exemption from peddler's tax. Thomas: To incor porate New River Development Com pany. Morton: To protect buyers of salt. White, of Halifax: To protect fish during spawning season. Simpson, of Perquimans: For the relief of John U. Lamb. Wood: To appoint, a justice of the peace in Johnston county. Thomp son: To create additional justices of the peace for Onslaw county. Drewery: For the insurance of State property. Drewery: For tax on insurance com pany's. Thompson: To authorize a special tax in Onslow. Thompson: To protect the fish interests in Onslow. Alexander, of MeckUmburg: To amend the law allowing Charlotte to issue bonds. Ray: To prevent throwing saw dust into the streams in Yancey. Grant: To confer police powers on deputy sheriffs at Coolcmee. Pegram: (Continued On Third Page.) FORMER MINISTER GRANTED Husband Was Baptist Minis ter and Wife Thought He Was in Love With Every Woman in Congregation San Francisco, Feb. 13. James Coomts, who, until two years ago, was a Baptist minister, has been granted a divorce by Superior Court Judge Gra ham, from his wife. Clara A. Coombs. He testified that he was forced to leave the ministry because of his wife's accusations against his moral charac ter. She imagined he was in love with every woman in his congregation, and ap she made her charges publicly his influence was undermined and he had to quit. DIVORCE